The dethronement of Zhu Hui did not cause much waves among the people. To the common people, who became the crown prince was far less important than having enough food to eat. What's more, the deposed crown prince had committed heinous crimes. It could only be said that the dethronement was a good thing, and it was far less big than the splash caused in the court. The former crown prince's party made a fuss for a while, but it was of no avail. The evidence of Zhu Hui's guilt was conclusive and there was no way to argue it. What's more, no one from the Feng family had ever shown up to say anything. Even if they wanted to make trouble, it would be of no avail.

The guards sent by Zhu Yu that day failed to bring Cui Mubai to the palace. When the guards came back to report, they said that Cui Mubai was terminally ill and could not get out of bed.

Although Zhu Xun was deposed as the crown prince, he was not imprisoned. He was furious with Cui Mubai because of his suspicions, but when he heard that Cui Mubai was terminally ill, he felt as if he was stepping on empty air. Endless panic surged in his heart, so he found an opportunity to sneak out of the palace to find Cui Mubai.

The Cui family has been deserted for some time. When Zhu Hui arrived, the door was closed. After entering the mansion, Zhu Hui clearly felt that the Cui family was in a depressed mood. The courtyard was filled with depression. When he walked into Cui Mubai's yard, he could smell the strong smell of medicine. A maid was pouring the medicine residue with red eyes.

Zhu Yu stood in front of the door, feeling as if a stone had fallen in his heart. He was unable to move for a moment. He was awakened by a muffled cough from inside the house. Zhu Yu came to his senses and entered the room.

The whole room was dark and all the windows were closed. Cui Mubai, lying on the bed, looked emaciated and his face was as pale as paper. In this dim room, there was a rotten smell.

Zhu Yu opened his mouth, but his throat seemed to have been ground by rough sand and gravel, and he could not make any sound.

Cui Mubai, who was lying on the bed, lifted his heavy eyelids and glanced at him, then asked in a vague voice, "What are you doing here?"

Zhu Yu's original anger and suspicion all disappeared at this moment. He came to the bedside and spoke with unspeakable fear, "What's wrong with you? Didn't you take the medicine I gave you last time? How did you become so sick?"

Cui Mubai looked at him with boredom and sneered, "It's all because of you. You forced me to take the medicine back then, didn't you want me to die? Now you have got what you wanted, and so have I."

Zhu Yu didn't understand the second half of his sentence, but hurriedly explained: "No, I never wanted you to die, I just wanted you to be obedient, there must be a way, I will ask someone to go to the palace to invite the imperial physician..."

"I was the one who told Yu Qizhe about the Yongzhou Copper Mine, and I was the one who handed the evidence to him." Cui Mubai interrupted Zhu Yu impatiently. His voice was weak but it was like a sharp sword pointing directly at Zhu Yu's heart. "I have been looking forward to this day for a long time. I have waited for so many years. I have no regrets before I die."

Zhu Yu's face darkened. He stared at Cui Mubai's face and asked viciously, "Why did you betray me? Haven't I been good enough to you? We grew up together, how could you bear to destroy me?"

Cui Mubai sneered and looked away. He really didn't want to look at Zhu Yu's disgusting face again. "Why do you want to humiliate yourself? You forced me back then, and then forced me to take poison. How dare you question me today? I have been struggling to survive by your side all these years, trampling on my self-esteem, just to see you ruined! Today I got what I wanted, and I even drank an extra bowl of medicine. It feels so good!"

"You..." Zhu Yu grabbed Cui Mubai's collar, but before he could do anything, Cui Mubai started to cough rapidly, with blood flowing from the corners of his lips. Zhu Yu immediately let go and said harshly: "I think you are crazy!"

Cui Mubai wiped the blood from the corner of his lips with a handkerchief, still smiling, but there was an indescribable madness in that smile: "I have been crazy for a long time." If it weren't for Liu Yaozhen, he would have collapsed long ago.

"Have you known for a long time that you won't live long?" Zhu Yu suddenly realized why Cui Mubai had been clamoring to take a brothel girl as a concubine, causing the Liu family to come to ask for a divorce. It turned out that he had been waiting for this day and had planned everything so that Liu Yaoyu could get away with it.

"Yes." Cui Mubai admitted with a smile, and said with regret: "I really don't want to see you become a lost dog."

Zhu Yu's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. Every word Cui Mubai said was irritating him, but Cui Mubai was about to die.

"If you die, aren't you afraid that I will make life difficult for the rest of the Cui family members and Liu Yaozhen?" Zhu Yu's eyes were gloomy.

Cui Mubai sneered: "Zhu Yu, don't you realize your situation? Do you think you are still the high and mighty prince? There are too many people in this world who don't want you to have a good life. From now on, you must be careful with your life, otherwise you might drown in Taihu Lake, and your body will be discovered only when it is swollen."

Zhu Yu gnashed his teeth in anger, "Let's see who dies first, me or Liu Yaozhen!"

After saying this, he walked away.

Cui Mubai covered his lungs with a look of relief on his face. As he gasped for breath, he was worried about Liu Yaozhen's future safety. He thought that this time Zhu Hui would not only be crippled but also imprisoned. It seemed that he would have to do something before he died.

In Liangzhou, the driver wrapped up his clothes and said to Wei Min in the carriage, "Miss, we are almost at Liu's house."